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Board hears plan to replace 16-inch transmission line under U.S. 60 and add distribution tie-ins
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Summary
The board received a presentation about replacing a 16-inch transmission line under U.S. 60, adding a 12-inch distribution line to loop neighborhoods, and an engineering estimate of about $88,800 for design; construction was budgeted in the district's capital plan at $1.4 million.
The Apache Junction Water Utilities/CFD board heard a discussion-only presentation on a project to replace and extend water mains beneath U.S. 60 to create a looped system and improve distribution.
Mike explained the project would replace a 16-inch transmission line that runs between booster stations and add a 12-inch distribution line to tie disconnected developments north and south of U.S. 60. He said Colliers Engineering and Design is the engineering services firm being proposed for the design work and that the engineering fee is approximately $88,800.
Financial and schedule context: staff said the mains work is budgeted at $1.4 million in the current year. Design plans are expected in January and staff is targeting construction in February–March, subject to permitting and contractor procurement.
Traffic and permitting: a board member asked about traffic impacts and Mike said the district will coordinate with the Arizona Department of Transportation because the pipeline crosses ADOT right-of-way; the district may need to take a lane and will consider seasonal timing (to avoid peak "snowbird" periods). Staff said they prefer an open-cut method with casing if ADOT allows it but that ADOT often requires boring.
Why it matters: staff said creating looped mains reduces dead-end conditions that can cause operational problems, improve fire-flow reliability and allow water to circulate through more parts of the distribution system.
What's next: staff will proceed with final design and return with more detailed plans and procurement steps; no final construction contract was requested or approved at this meeting.
